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Survey: Distracted Driving Irks California Motorists The Most
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – Talking on the phone or texting behind the wheel tops the list of things that bug motorists the most, followed by speeding and aggression. In a recent survey, 55 percent...
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Bay Bridge Tower Construction Soaring To New Heights
OAKLAND (KCBS) – The fourth segment of the self-anchored suspension tower was scheduled to be added to the Bay Bridge beginning Monday morning. Crews planned to hoist the newest section onto the bridge...
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Napa Police Cracking Down On Distracted Drivers
NAPA (KCBS) – Distracted drivers caused almost 6,000 deaths and nearly half a million injuries nationwide in 2009. Now, California law enforcement agencies are looking to crack down on offenders,...
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Feds Say California Ban On Cell Phone Driving Should Be National
WASHINGTON (CBS SF) – Federal accident investigators on Tuesday recommended all 50 states ban the use of cell phones and other electronic devices by all drivers except in emergencies. The National...
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SF Cyclists Say Deadly Crash Shouldn’t Define City’s Bike Community
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – Since San Francisco police redoubled their efforts to make sure bicyclists obey traffic laws after a recent deadly crash between a cyclist and a pedestrian, some bikers feel the...
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CHP Calls Distracted Teen Driving A Deadly Epidemic
CONCORD (KCBS) — It’s an alarming statistic given by Kathy Berstein of the National Safety Council: teen crashes are the number one killer of kids; more than disease, suicide and homicide. April is...
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Bay Area CHP Issues Almost 6,000 Distracted Driving Citations
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – Bay Area California Highway Patrol officers issued thousands of citations last month, part of a special campaign against distracted driving. The “It’s Not Worth It” campaign is...
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CA Office Of Traffic Safety Looks At Technology To Stop Distracted Driving
SACRAMENTO (KCBS) – The problem of cellphone use in cars is not going away. The number of distracted drivers in California is increasing, according to a recent study. According to the California Office...
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California Senate Bill Would Require More Space When Cars Pass Bicycles
SACRAMENTO (KCBS) – The state Senate was scheduled to vote Thursday on legislation that would require drivers to allow at least three feet of clearance when passing bicyclists from behind. The...
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About The Bay: Learning From Distracted Driving The Hard Way
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) — With the increase of smartphones and all they can do, distracted driving is something we hear about more and more. Even with all the attention on the news, you might ignore the...
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Tech Report: A Solution To Temptation Of Texting While Driving
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— While it’s illegal to text while driving in California, some people just can’t resist the urge to pick up the phone after it chimes. Now there’s an app that can help in that...
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California Authorities Cracking Down On Distracted Drivers This Month
(CBS SF) – The California Highway Patrol and law enforcement agencies throughout the state on Monday were kicking off a month-long crackdown on drivers who text or talk on the phone while behind the...
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SFPD Says Distracted Walkers Making Roads More Dangerous For Everyone
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – The message being handed to pedestrians on one of San Francisco’s busiest thoroughfares Thursday was stark: you’ve been mugged, or you’ve been hit by a car. “The dangers of...
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SoCal Woman Expected To Fight Ticket For Driving While Wearing Google Glass
SAN DIEGO (CBS/AP) – An early adopter of Google’s Internet-connected eyeglasses plans to fight a citation for wearing the device while driving in San Diego, saying the technology makes navigation...
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Billboards Aim To Expose Bay Area Drivers Texting Behind The Wheel
SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — A handful of billboards have popped up across the Bay Area, getting quite a few glances. They show distracted drivers caught in the act, using their cellphones behind the...
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Oakland Mayor Quan Defends Herself Against Cellphone Use Claims After Weekend...
OAKLAND (KCBS)— Oakland Mayor Jean Quan is looking into getting a staff or volunteer driver after her involvement in a West Oakland car crash Sunday where witnesses say she ran a red light and was...
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Distracted Driver Causes Big-Rig Crash Spilling Gallons Of Ice Cream On Byron...
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (CBS SF) — Distracted driving caused a crash that has shut down part of Byron Highway in east Contra Costa County and spilled gallons of ice cream into a field off of the roadway...
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Studies Find Hands-Free Systems Making Distracted Driving Problems Worse
WASHINGTON (CBS/AP) — Just because you can talk to your car doesn’t mean you should. Two new studies have found that voice-activated smartphones and dashboard infotainment systems may be making the...
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Police Along Peninsula Crack Down On Distracted Drivers
SAN MATEO (KCBS) — As more drivers become distracted with their smartphones and other devices, police along the Peninsula will be out in extra force on Tuesday writing up citations to remind them of...
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Nearly 1 In 10 California Drivers Likely Using A Cell Phone While Driving,...
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) — Drivers in California can’t seem to put their cellphones on hold. A study released Tuesday reported that 9.2 percent of drivers were using phones to talk, text or otherwise...
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